The North of England

Personally, I could spend a few days in York and not be bored.

If you're going to Liverpool, you could make a diversion to Chester.

Homesteads on Hadrian’s Wall is very interesting and has a good museum attached, I preferred it to Vindolanda, because it’s more complete so you can imagine life there quite easily.

All the sites along Hadrians wall are interesting. Vindolanda has an ongoing excavation every summer, they are also excavating an adjacent site named Magna. One site which gets overlooked is Birdoswald Roman Fort near Gilsland.
If you'd like to venture into North Northumberland visit Alnwick Castle and Garden, the poison garden is fascinating.
The county of Northumberland has more castles than any other county in Great Britain.

Don't forget the people!
We used to go to away matches when DD was younger. Regardless of where we were, I'd send her into a chippie so she could listen not only to the local accent, but also the way people spoke. Often folk in the queue and behind the counter would chat to her (because she'd have a football shirt on), and were predominantly very friendly.

MiniMoon

All the sites along Hadrians wall are interesting. Vindolanda has an ongoing excavation every summer, they are also excavating an adjacent site named Magna. One site which gets overlooked is Birdoswald Roman Fort near Gilsland.
If you'd like to venture into North Northumberland visit Alnwick Castle and Garden, the poison garden is fascinating.
The county of Northumberland has more castles than any other county in Great Britain.

Are you sure about the castles MiniMoon, I think Wales has the most castles per square mile in the whole of Europe, not that that matters to JackyB as she’s going to the north? Thee are some fabulous castles in the north though, I love gardens, and thought Alnwick was gorgeous.

If he is into the Romans Chester is a hundred per cent worth a visit.

How about Lindisfarne Priory.....lovely place to visit and site of a Viking attack / raid.
Dunstanburgh Castle and of course the wonderful Bamburgh Castle.

I stand corrected Casdon
After collating data for over 1900 castles across the UK including standing castles, ruins and castle sites (where a castle once stood and nothing now remains), we found that Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland takes the crown being home to 94 historic castle sites across the region. This bettered Northumberland, which is known to be home to the most castles in the UK, but our research shows that this north-east coastal haven actually comes in second with 81 castles!
Aberdeenshire is third.

I think Segedunum in Newcastle is also sometimes overlooked.
Alnwick Castle is expensive but very good.

Casdon

Homesteads on Hadrian’s Wall is very interesting and has a good museum attached, I preferred it to Vindolanda, because it’s more complete so you can imagine life there quite easily.

Did you mean Housesteads?

Whoops you’re right RosiesMaw I do - my memory is faulty!

On the castles MiniMoon, I’ve reached the conclusion that the difference is down to comparing counties with square miles - there’s obviously a bit of competitiveness about the issue, because when you look online there’s all sorts of answers. Welsh Government tourist site claims Wales has the most in Europe per square mile, but that’s not the same comparator as per county.

Hi there, firstly look at this amazing site at Boroughbridge, it’s little known but mind blowing,

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There is also the Roman Camp Nr Pickering

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Ripon has a lot to offer, the Cathedral is beautiful with a crypt dating from 672 AD.
From here, Boroughbridge,York and Whitby are all accessible and you are en route to both the Lakes and the North East.
There is some really good self catering accommodation and a newly refurbished hotel The Ripon Inn.

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Bamborough Castle and surrounding area are gorgeous. As are the kippers in Craster near Alnwick.

Come to Newcastle. Take the Metro to South Shields and visit Arbeia, a Roman fort which guarded the entrance to the Tyne, take the ferry from South Shields across the river to North Shields and bus and metro to Segedunum at Wallsend. If you are athletic you can start the walk along the wall. If not metro back to Newcastle and spend the night.
Take the train to Hexham and catch the bus for a journey along the wall stopping off at places you want to see
www.visitnorthumberland.com/explore/destinations/historical-sites/hadrians-wall/getting-around#:~:text=The%20AD122%20Hadrian's%20Wall%20Country
Just one warning our weather is unpredictable so bring waterproofs and woolies.

You would need a swimsuit today 🌧

Aye, it’s hoying it down! 😂. X

Skipton Castle is worth popping in to if you're going anywhere near Harrogate. Also RHS Harlow Carr if you have any interest in plants.

I live in the North East. It’s a fabulous place with a lot of history. Beautiful beaches, totally unspoiled. Do take time on your journey to visit Beamish Museum. It’s a living museum which depicts the history of North East people. There is so much to see in the North East you’ll need a good couple of weeks.

Don't forget the beautiful Yorkshire Dales!!! Have a safe and wonderful adventure next year!

Beamish is beautiful and we love Hexham.

If you're book people there is Barter Books (second hand books) at Alnwick. Thousands of books of all types. You can sit and read for hours and they have a lovely cafe. Perfect for a rest after walking Alnwick and the castle.

Beamish is excellent. One day I will go when there is no queue at the fish and chip shop.

Glorianny

Come to Newcastle. Take the Metro to South Shields and visit Arbeia, a Roman fort which guarded the entrance to the Tyne, take the ferry from South Shields across the river to North Shields and bus and metro to Segedunum at Wallsend. If you are athletic you can start the walk along the wall. If not metro back to Newcastle and spend the night.
Take the train to Hexham and catch the bus for a journey along the wall stopping off at places you want to see
www.visitnorthumberland.com/explore/destinations/historical-sites/hadrians-wall/getting-around#:~:text=The%20AD122%20Hadrian's%20Wall%20Country
Just one warning our weather is unpredictable so bring waterproofs and woolies.

Pah! I thought Geordies view people with warm clothing as wimps!